PACCAR Looking for Sr. General Accountant Job at Kirkland, WA  Full Time

Kenworth Division of PACCARis looking for a detail-orientedGeneral Accountantto join the Controlling organization in ourKirkland, Washingtonoffice.

Company Information

PACCAR is a Fortune 500 company established in 1905. PACCAR Inc is recognized as a global leader in the commercial vehicle, financial, and customer service fields with internationally recognized brands such as Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF trucks. PACCAR is a global technology leader in the design, manufacture and customer support of high-quality light-, medium-, and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates. PACCAR also designs and manufactures advanced diesel engines, provides financial services and information technology, and distributes truck parts related to its principal business.

Kenworth Truck Company

Kenworth Truck Company, founded in 1923, is the manufacturer of The World’s Best heavy and medium duty trucks. With an excellent heritage of quality, innovation and technology, Kenworth has played an essential role in the development of trucks that are more fuel efficient, productive, and economical to operate. Today, Kenworth is leading transportation innovation with the introduction of battery-electric vehicles, exploration of fuel cell electric powertrains, and autonomous driving systems. Kenworth is committed to fostering an environment of diversity, equality and inclusivity in the workplace.

Position Summary

We are looking for a candidate with a solid base of accounting skills, including working with SAP general ledger.

As a member of the General Accounting group, you will be responsible for a variety of duties including preparation of GL account reconciliations and journal entries, capital projects invoice processing, and performance metrics reporting. This position will provide the ideal candidate the opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment with exposure to general ledger accounting and accounts payable processing. The right candidate will report to the General Accounting Manager and assist in identifying and implementing process improvements. This position requires a team player with a high attention to detail and excellent customer service skills, If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, this is a great opportunity to join our team

Job Functions / Responsibilities

• Ownership of monthly close duties including preparing and posting journal entries and GL account reconciliations
• Prepare monthly account reconciliations including cash file, intercompany, and accounts payable related recons
• Work closely with Manufacturing Engineering team to coordinate capital expenditures for multi-million-dollar projects and ensure appropriate approvals are in place and coding is correct
• Assist accounts payable with GRIR maintenance, processing debit and credit memos, review processed invoices for accuracy, performance metric reporting, and other items as required
• Update authorization matrix, bank matrix, and org charts
• Prepare monthly senior management reports
• SOX/ICAP audits as assigned
• Assist in external and internal audits
• Complete quarterly RFI reporting and consolidation of quarterly RFIs
• Quarterly validation testing of Concur and SAP users against the authority matrix
• Analytical and ad hoc projects as assigned
• Identify areas for process improvement

Qualifications & Skill

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
• 1-3 years of relevant experience in general accounting and AP processes.
• Highly motivated, self-starting individual with a willingness to work in a dynamic environment with time constraints.
• Detail-oriented and the ability to handle multiple tasks within deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment.
• Must be experienced with Microsoft Office tools, specifically but not limited to Access, Excel, and Word.
• CPA Preferred.

Why work for PACCAR/Kenworth?

• Global Fortune 500Company with a wide array of growth and development opportunities
• Work alongside experienced goal-oriented colleagues recognized as experts in their fields
• Support and/or design the commercial vehicles of the future with a focus on emerging technologies such as electric and autonomous trucks

As a U.S. PACCAR employee, you have a full range of benefit options including:

• 401k with up to a 5% company match
• Fully funded pension plan that provides monthly benefits after retirement
• Comprehensive paid time off – minimum of 10 paid vacation days (additional days are provided with additional seniority/years of service), 12 paid holidays, and sick time
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education
• Medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings account (HSA)
• Paid short-and long-term disability programs
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• EAP services include wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more

Additional Job Board Information

At PACCAR, we value talent and promote growth and development. We carefully consider numerous compensation factors including your education, training, or experience. The salary range for the General Accountant is $63,400 – $94,500 annually. This position is also eligible for a holiday gift. Additionally, this role is eligible for the full range of benefit options listed above.

PACCAR promotes equal employment opportunities by implementing policies and practices that ensure employees and applicants are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status or other legally protected status. This applies to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, termination, rates of pay, and other conditions of employment.

PACCAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability.